twitter was a social networking service on the internet. Muggle author J. K. Rowling was a member of twitter, and used the service to rally support for the Scottish rugby team via the hashtag #wizards4scotlandrugbyteam.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
- In its only in-universe mention in the series, Twitter is incorrectly spelled with a lowercase 't' (twitter).
- Various individuals and companies associated with the Harry Potter series have accounts on Twitter, including J. K. Rowling (article and link), Wizarding World (link), and even the film series itself (link).
- In 2023, real-world Twitter had its name changed to X.
Appearances[]
- Pottermore (First mentioned) (Mentioned in official press release)